Merchandising Assistant - Merchandising

Job Overview

The Merchandising Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the Merchandising team to ensure that our product assortments are well-organized, meet our customers’ needs, and align with our brand's vision. This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual who has a passion for fashion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support Merchandising Operations: Assist the Merchandising team with day-to-day tasks, including data entry and communicating with cross functional team members.

Product Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Planning, Visual, Site Merchandising and Tech Design to ensure all samples are logged and tagged with correct information.

Trend Analysis: Monitor industry trends, and competitor activities to track and inform the buying team to inform merchandising decisions.

Sample Management: Manage and organize product samples, ensuring they are properly stored, tracked, labeled and made available for meetings and presentations.

Order Tracking: Assist in tracking and managing purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery and communication with vendors as needed.

Visual Merchandising Support: Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team to support in-store product displays.

Reporting and Analysis: Compile and analyze sales data and inventory reports to support decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.

Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the Merchandising team, including scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, and handling correspondence.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a merchandising, buying, or retail support role preferred; experience in fashion retail is a plus.

Skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Basic knowledge of retail math and inventory management systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Passion for fashion and understanding of plus-size apparel market trends.
• This is a non-exempt position. The compensation for this role is $50,000 based on a 40 hour work-week.
• This position is based in our Secaucus office 5 days a week.